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Bethesda Reveals December 4th Fallout 76 Patch Notes

Bethesda recently announced that a big patch was heading to Fallout 76 on December 4th, and now the developer has revealed exactly what's coming to the open world RPG.

One of the biggest changes coming to the game is a huge increase to stash space from 400 to 600 that could go even increase later. The update is also set to include a host of stability improvements to the client and servers that will ultimately improve the game's overall experience.

Fallout 76 Impressions and Gameplay

Fallout 76 will be receiving a variety of balance changes such as increasing the number of loot drops from boss type enemies and automatic weapon damage is being boosted by 20% to help players feel more powerful while traversing the wasteland.

There are also plenty of bug fixes in the massive update. One fixes an issue where an infinite loading screen would occur if a player got signed out of their console while playing. On Xbox One specifically, the patch repairs an issue that would crash the game upon accepting team invites. Bethesda has also added some UI, survival, and perk changes. For a look at all the changes being implemented to Fallout 76, you can find the full patch notes from Bethesda's website.

The highly anticipated open world survival RPG, Fallout 76, is only a month from being released, but some dedicated fans will have a chance to experience Bethesda's next hit title in the near future. This beta follows the recent stress test held to prepare servers for the demo, which is starting off on Xbox One on October 23rd. PS4 and PC will be receiving the trial the following week. Players that have qualified to enter the beta can now begin pre-loading it onto their Xbox consoles.

Fallout 76's beta can only be accessed by those that have pre-ordered the title, although not all players will be able to access the trial at the same time. Bethesda is sending out invites into the beta in waves to ensure that everyone has a smooth experience. Players will also need to have a subscription to PlayStation Plus or Xbox Live Gold in order to play the demo.

Fallout 76 Beta Dates and Times

The first beta session is set to begin on October 23rd at 4 PM PT/ 7 PM ET and will run until 8 PM PT / 11 PM ET. Bethesda has not announced any other beta dates or times but they have said that they will run on targeted time frames. According to Bethesda, the beta is intended to stress test and break the game so players should expect some game functions to be a little buggy. The beta will run on and off until the game is released in November.

Fallout 76 is ready to launch on November 14th and puts on a new spin on the long-running series. Instead of the single-player experience fans have come to expect, Bethesda is trying their hand at the MMO model and creating a new way to experience the Fallout universe. We here at Gigamax can't wait to try out Fallout 76 so be sure to check back here at GigamaxGames.com for all the latest details on the game.

Bethesda Explains How PVP Works In Fallout 76

During Bethesda's E3 conference last week, the developer surprised fans with the gameplay reveal of their upcoming title Fallout 76. On top of the trailer, which showed off a game that looks very much like the Fallout fans have come to know and love, Bethesda also announced that it will be an always-online multiplayer game. While players can still decide to play solo, the other characters fans will run into are human controlled.

Where There Are Gamers, There Are Griefers

Many have expressed concern after the conference about the new direction the studio is taking for Fallout 76. The key issue is how other players will interact with each other in the open world of West Virginia. What if a hostile player decides to make another character their target and begins griefing them? The gaming publication, Gamespot, recently sat down with Bethesda's Senior Vice President, Pete Hines, to discuss how the company is going to preemptively handle potential trolling issues.

"When you see a person in the world, they're a real person, and now you have to figure out [what role they play]...maybe they're being super helpful, maybe they're wandering the world as a trader and just trading with people, maybe they're being a bad guy and they're part of a raider group," Hines explained. "[We allow] for that sort of tension but with systems in place that keep it from being abusive. So you can't be harassed by somebody who just keeps chasing you around the world and keeps killing you over and over again; the game literally doesn't allow that to happen to you." (https://bit.ly/2t1r0ES)

Crawl out through the Fallout... With friends!

Death Isn't All Doom and Gloom

He continued, "Death isn't supposed to be a super negative thing. You don't lose your progression, you don't lose all your stuff, somebody can't kill you and then take everything in your inventory [and then you have to] start over." (https://bit.ly/2t1r0ES)

Hines also went on to discuss how the company is making sure PVP doesn't become a toxic mess. "Think of PvP more like issuing a challenge to somebody as opposed to just, 'no matter what I want to do to somebody, I can,'" he explained. "The game only lets that go so far before you can basically say, 'I don't want to participate in this challenge anymore.'" (https://bit.ly/2t1r0ES)

Bethesda compared PVP in Fallout 76 to falling victim to a Deathclaw in one of the single player games. They explained that when a player dies, you can either decide to go take on the challenge again or move onto something else. This is how it should work with human players. They can't keep coming after you just like a Deathclaw will stop chasing you if you manage to evade the creature for long enough.

GIANT MUTANT SLOTH! Just one of the many new creatures wandering the wasteland.

While plenty of details are sure to follow this news in the following months, Bethesda assured fans that they will be constantly tweaking and supporting the game over its lifespan. Hopefully, dedicated players can't find ways to circumvent Fallout 76's troll blocks because we here at Gigamax are very excited to enjoy an uninterrupted journey through the wasteland.

Fallout 76: Taking Inventory of Vault 76

Fallout fans all over the world were ecstatic to find out about Fallout 76, Bethesda’s upcoming online survival RPG. Taking a step away from their traditional single-player role-playing games they’re so well known for, Fallout 76 is going to be something entirely different. The renowned developer did mention that there will be more information at E3 2018. E3 is taking place on June 12th but this is what the world knows about the mysterious new Fallout game so far.

Fallout 76 Official Teaser Trailer

What We Know

Fallout 76 is expected to release on PC, PS4, and Xbox One. According to PCGamer, Amazon’s pre-order page leaked a possible release date, July 31st of this year. As of now, this still remains unconfirmed and Amazon’s current page lists the release date as December 31st, 2019.

Kotaku reported last Wednesday (5/30/18), a day after the official announcement was first made, that Fallout 76 will be a completely experimental new entry to the Fallout series. It is hinted that the new Fallout will have quests and a story, just like every other Bethesda Game Studios creation that came before. Base-building, similar to the mechanic that Fallout 4 uses, will also be included.

Players will take the part as a Vault Dweller in the new title. Emerging from Vault 76, the world will be much different than any of the previous games. The new game was named after lore that was mentioned in both Fallout 3 and Fallout 4, Vault 76. This vault was intended to be opened only 20 years after the nuclear war, which could lead to a much less “civilized” setting.

What’s Next?

There aren’t many more details floating around about Fallout 76. The good news for gamers is that Bethesda has plans to open up the curtain at E3 2018, which is only a few days away. With the incredible reception the announcement received, there’s no doubt that Bethesda will command a considerable amount of airtime.

Stay up to date with all the latest news surrounding Fallout 76 and checking back on Gigamax Games. The crew will be watching E3 in its entirety and report all of the details Bethesda decides to share with the world.